Rupert Evans

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Early life and education

Rupert Evans was born in Staffordshire, England and was brought up on a farm near Stoke-on-Trent.[1]

He was educated at Bilton Grange School, followed by Milton Abbey School.[2][3]

He studied acting at the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art in London, graduating in 2001.[4]

Career

Screen

In 2002, Evans appeared in the drama film Crime and Punishment starring John Simm, and then in 2004 in the TV series North and South starring Richard Armitage.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".

Evans' first major film role was as FBI agent John Myers in director Guillermo del Toro's 2004 adaptation of the Mike Mignola comic book Hellboy.[5] He also appeared in Agora, which was filmed in Malta with Rachel Weisz and Max Minghella.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".

On television, Evans starred as Edmund Allingham in the BBC's The Village (2013);[6] as Elliot Howe in Rogue; as Peter Fleming in Fleming: The Man Who Would Be Bond;[7] and as Brother Godwyn in World Without End.[8] He also guest-starred in ITV's High Stakes sitcom with Richard Wilson, and Paradise Heights, the BBC drama starring Neil Morrissey.Script error: No such module "Unsubst". Evans was a lead in the Amazon Prime original series The Man in the High Castle in 2015.[9][10]

In 2014, Evans starred in the horror film The Canal, and in 2016 had a supporting role in the horror film The Boy.[11] He played the role of Jerry Levov in Ewan McGregor's 2016 feature directorial debut American Pastoral.[12]

In February 2018, Evans was cast in a regular role for The CW's fantasy drama series Charmed, a reboot of the 1998 series of the same name. Evans plays Harry Greenwood, a college professor and the sisters' whitelighter – a guardian angel who protects and guides witches. The show ran for four seasons, until 2022.[13][4]

In 2021 Evans appeared in Bridgerton series 2, portraying Edmund Bridgerton, late husband to Violet Bridgerton (Ruth Gemmell) and father to the entire Bridgerton clan.[14]

Stage

Evans has performed extensively on the stage, including in Breathing Corpses at the Royal Court Theatre; Kiss Of The Spider Woman at the Donmar Warehouse; and a season with the Royal Shakespeare Company.[1] in 2009 he performed alongside Dominic West in a new production of Pedro Calderon de la Barca's Spanish classic, Life is a Dream, at the Donmar Warehouse.[2]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1994 The Browning Version Uncredited
2004 Hellboy John Myers
2006 Guantanamero Ali/Jeb
2008 Sidney Turtlebaum Gabriel
2009 Agora Synesius
2011 Asylum Blackout George
2012 Elfie Hopkins Mr. Gammon
2014 The Canal David
2015 Tank 432 Reeves
2016 The Boy Malcolm
American Pastoral Jerry Levov
2020 The Doorman Jon Stanton

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2001 Band of Brothers Paratrooper
High Stakes Charlie Episode: "Father Figure"
My Family Tom Episode: "All Roads Lead to Ramon"
2002 Crime and Punishment Student Miniseries
Lexx Cleasby Episode: "Prime Ridge"
The Eustace Bros. Toby Edwards 6 episodes
2002–2003 Rockface Jamie Doughan 7 episodes
2003 Sons and Lovers Paul Morel
2004 North & South Frederick Hale
2005 Fingersmith Richard Rivers
ShakespeaRe-Told — A Midsummer Night's Dream Xander
2008 The Palace King Richard IV
2009 Emma Frank Churchill Mini-Series, 3 episodes
2010 The Little House Patrick 2 episodes
2012 Dark Matters: Twisted But True Fritz Haber
Dr. Goldberger		 2 episodes
World Without End Godwyn Mini-Series
2013–2014 The Village Edmund Allingham 12 episodes
2013 Agatha Christie's Poirot Harold Waring Episode: "The Labours of Hercules"
2013 The Great Scott Waverley Mini-Series
2014 Fleming: The Man Who Would Be Bond Peter Fleming Mini-Series
Rogue Elliott
The Secrets Tom Episode: "The Conversation"
2015–2018 The Man in the High Castle Frank Frink Series regular
2018–2022 Charmed Harry Greenwood Series regular
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2022 Bridgerton Edmund Bridgerton Episode: "A Bee in Your Bonnet”
2023 Black Cake James Evertt Episode: "Mother"
2024 Moonflower Murders John Spencer

2025

“Lynley” Hugh Larwood Episode: Careless in Red

Video games

Year Title Role Notes
2011 Q.U.B.E. 919

Theatre

Year Title Role Director Venue Ref.
1999 Venetian Heat Mario Phil Lea Barons Court Theatre [15]
2003- 2004 Sweet Panic Richard Stephen Poliakoff Duke of York's Theatre
2005 Breathing Corpses Charlie Anna Mackmin Royal Court Theatre [16]
2006-2007 Romeo & Juliet Romeo Nancy Meckler Royal Shakespeare Theatre Royal Shakespeare Company [17]
King John Lewis the Dauphin Josie Rourke [18]
2007 Kiss of the Spider Woman Valentin Charlie Westenra Donmar Warehouse [19]
2012 Fear Gerald Dominic Savage Bush Theatre [20]

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
2014 Fright Meter Awards Best Actor The Canal Nominated [21]
2015 Fantasporto Best Actor Won [22]

Notes

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